Valve Cover

canadian_ice · Post by **canadian_ice** » May 29th, 2002, 8:15 pm

Hi,I plan on painting my valve cover soon - are there any special tools you have to use to take it off? Or can you just undo the bolts?I know DVH has painted it - so I guess this question is directed at him!

Thanks.

DVH · Post by **DVH** » May 29th, 2002, 11:50 pm

Its pretty easy bro, just take out all the bolts and it should just come off, well u have to take out the spark plugs as well....then just for safety, out a plastic bag to cover the open part, so no dirt or other s--- gets in there... Clean the valve cover down good and make sure al the oil and s--- is gone and then paint. Make sure u use a high temp paint as well, it will go brown if u don't....haha, i found that out pretty quick!

thats pretty much, im doin mine agian, this weekend, i want a darker blue....so if i run into any new things, i'll let u know later and good luck!

SmokyMcGee · Post by **SmokyMcGee** » May 29th, 2002, 11:59 pm

i would suggest getting a new seal if your planning on removing the cover.

canadian_ice · Post by **canadian_ice** » May 31st, 2002, 11:22 am

How much is a new seal? I knew I had to get it.Thanks for the help guys.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » May 31st, 2002, 5:03 pm

anyone thought about powder coating their valve covers/other engine components

OsoSlo z28 · Post by **OsoSlo z28** » May 31st, 2002, 5:44 pm

i powder-coated my valve cover on my altima. i suggest that instead of painting it.(i've done that too) it looks a lot better.

Show_MX · Post by **Show_MX** » May 31st, 2002, 6:48 pm

Wrong forum I know but I have 1.8 valve covers and intake manifold powder coated blue that I'd like to get rid of since I'm not using them. If you are interested, send me an email.-Kevin

SmokyMcGee · Post by **SmokyMcGee** » May 31st, 2002, 8:34 pm

the seal for the valve cover is bout 20 bucks from the dealership..

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » May 31st, 2002, 11:24 pm

hey did u powdercoat it urself and how much lbs of powder coating u used?

OsoSlo z28 · Post by **OsoSlo z28** » June 1st, 2002, 11:01 am

no, i didn't powder coat it myself. i had a guy in town do it.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » June 3rd, 2002, 11:03 pm

how much did u pay for powder coating job

spllogics · Post by **spllogics** » June 5th, 2002, 5:04 pm

ok , can some one tell me what powder coating is? Ive never heard anything about it. any pics would be nice to.

fatfmx3 · Post by **fatfmx3** » June 5th, 2002, 8:50 pm

before you paint it you have to wirewheel on a drill to scuff the metal or it may chip off. if you are going to powder coat it they can sand blast it for not much

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » June 6th, 2002, 12:13 am

powdercoating is basically special paint that is applied with electrostatically charged paint gun and then has to be baked in oven at 400 degrees.

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